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41. JAMES⁴ MCBRAYER (WILLIAM³, JAMES², FATHER '1ST GEN'¹) was born May 08, 1787 in Anderson Co., KY, and died January 14, 1855 in Lawrenceburg, Anderson Co., KY. He married (1) ELIZABETH WHITE August 21, 1816 in KY, daughter of PHILIP WHITE and LUCY MILLS. She was born Bet. 1788 - 1791 ⁴¹, and died June 26, 1833 in Lawrenceburg, Anderson Co., KY. He married (2) MARTHA BOND November 29, 1849 in Frankfort, KY ⁴², daughter of THOMAS M. BOND. She was born 1810 in MD, and died June 13, 1854 in KY.

Notes for JAMES MCBRAYER:
Both James and Martha are buried in the Elliott-McBrayer cemetery.

The following is an extract copy of the marriage bond between James and Elizabeth White Clark (from the files of Dee Merritt).

KNOW ALL MEN BY THE PRESENTS, that we JAMES MCBRAYER and JOHN B. RAPELLEA (? spelling) are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the sum of 100 pounds to the payment whereof well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, etc., jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this 21st day of August 1816.

The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas a marriage is shortly intended to (be) solemnized between the above bound James McBrayer, Jr., and Betsy Clarke, Daughter of Philip White of this county: Now, shall it always hereafter appear, that there is no just cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force and virtue.
      James McBrayer (seal)
      John B. Rappellea (seal)
      Teste:
      /s/ A.H. Rennick

James was a Representative from Franklin Co., KY in the Legislature of 1824 - was elected Sheriff of Anderson Co., KY 1831-1833 - also held the position of Collector of Revenues.

More About JAMES MCBRAYER:
Burial: Elliott-McBrayer Cem near Lawrenceburg, KY
Fact 1: 1820, Franklin Co., KY census, pg 162
Fact 2: 1830, Anderson Co., KY census, pg 106
Fact 3: 1850, Anderson Co., KY census, pg 197

Notes for ELIZABETH WHITE:
It is said that Elizabeth White Clark McBrayer died in KY of cholera on 26 Jun 1833, however, she is not listed in the 1830 census of Anderson Co. She is buried in the Elliott-McBrayer Cem. on what is now the John Redman farm on the north side of the Lawrenceburg and Glenboro road near Lawrenceburg, KY. Her headstone is of native stone - dates are unreadable. (data from Harvey S. McBrayer.)

More About ELIZABETH WHITE:
Burial: Elliott-McBrayer Cem near Lawrenceburg, KY (unmarked)
Cause of Death: Cholera

Marriage Notes for JAMES MCBRAYER and ELIZABETH WHITE:
James M. Sellers gives the marriage date as 1 Jan 1816.

More About JAMES MCBRAYER and ELIZABETH WHITE:
Marriage: August 21, 1816, KY

More About JAMES MCBRAYER and MARTHA BOND:
Marriage: November 29, 1849, Frankfort, KY⁴²

Children of JAMES MCBRAYER and ELIZABETH WHITE are:

201.	i.	MARCIA JANE⁵ MCBRAYER, b. November 09, 1815, Lawrenceburg, Anderson Co., KY; d. August 09, 1871, near Edna, Jackson Co., TX.
202.	ii.	MARY ELIZABETH MCBRAYER, b. Abt. 1821, KY; d. June 25, 1903, Madison Co., KY.
	iii.	EVERARD WHITE MCBRAYER, b. March 19, 1823, KY; d. May 04, 1845.

Notes for EVERARD WHITE MCBRAYER:
He never married. He was educated at Hanover College and graduated from Transylvania Medical College at Lexington, KY. He practiced his profession in Illinois and Texas.

iv.

JOHN M. MCBRAYER, b. April 01, 1825, KY; d. December 13, 1856, Lawrenceburg, Anderson Co., KY.

Notes for JOHN M. MCBRAYER:
He never married. He settled in Lawrenceburg, KY, and during the Mexican War, he served as a Lt. with the fighting "Salt River Tigers". He later studied law under JUDGE THOMAS B. MONROE at Frankfort, KY. In 1849 he moved to California and after his health failed he moved to Hawaii. He died 13 Dec 1856 at the age of 31 years and is buried in the old Elliott-McBrayer Cemetery near Lawrenceburg, KY. He was a lawyer and a member of the KY Legislature. *McBrayer Genealogy-1926.

John served as a Democrate in the California State Assembly, 9th District, 1854-1855. He was living in Sacremento Co. at the time. (Internet information - Dec 2001)

More About JOHN M. MCBRAYER:
Burial: Elliott-McBrayer Cem near Lawrenceburg, KY

203.	v.	JOSEPH WHITE MCBRAYER, b. Abt. 1828, KY; d. TX.
204.	vi.	ZACHARIAH PHILIP MCBRAYER, b. January 10, 1830, Anderson Co., KY.
	vii.	AGNES MCBRAYER, b. February 12, 1832, KY; d. July 08, 1833, KY.

Notes for AGNES MCBRAYER:
d age 1 - 12 days of age - She and her mother died of cholera.

More About AGNES MCBRAYER:
Cause of Death: cholera

viii.

WILLIAM MCBRAYER, d. December 06, 1835.

Notes for WILLIAM MCBRAYER:
He is buried in the Elliott-McBrayer Cemetery near Lawrenceburg, KY.

More About WILLIAM MCBRAYER:
Burial: Elliott-McBrayer Cem near Lawrenceburg, KY

Child of JAMES MCBRAYER and MARTHA BOND is:

ix.

FELLE BOND⁵ MCBRAYER, b. September 05, 1850, KY.

42. CAPTAIN WILLIAM H.⁴ MCBRAYER (WILLIAM³, JAMES², FATHER '1ST GEN'¹) was born Abt. 1800 in KY, and died Bef. 1850 in KY. He married MARY POLLY LOWEN January 12, 1824 in KY ?. She was born October 12, 1802 in KY, and died January 03, 1865 in KY.

Notes for CAPTAIN WILLIAM H. MCBRAYER:
Some researchers say he was dead prior to 4 Nov 1830, as only Polly, his wife, is listed in the 1850 census reports (Jessamine Co., KY). (She and Frances M. McBrayer were listed as living with Doctor John Welch, her son-in-law.) It is reported that William and Polly were divorced prior to 4 Nov 1830 (according to "McBrayer Genealogy" 1926). Another source, THE HUME FAMILY, pg 174, also states they were divorced before 4 Nov, 1830.

More About CAPTAIN WILLIAM H. MCBRAYER:
Fact 1: 1850, Jessamine Co., KY census - Polly McBrayer

Notes for MARY POLLY LOWEN:
Polly and Francis were living with a Dr. John Welch in 1850, Jessamine Co., KY.

More About WILLIAM MCBRAYER and MARY LOWEN:
Divorce: Bef. November 04, 1830
Marriage: January 12, 1824, KY ?

Children of WILLIAM MCBRAYER and MARY LOWEN are:

FRANCES MARION⁵ MCBRAYER, b. October 25, 1824, KY.

Notes for FRANCES MARION MCBRAYER:
He never married.

205.	ii.		LUCY JANE MCBRAYER, b. March 22, 1826, KY; d. January 01, 1911.
206.	iii.		SUSAN W. MCBRAYER, b. November 15, 1827, KY; d. July 27, 1855.

43. NANCY⁴ MCBRAYER (WILLIAM³, JAMES², FATHER '1ST GEN'¹) was born Bef. 1808. She married JAMES TWYMAN.

Children of NANCY MCBRAYER and JAMES TWYMAN are:

207.	i.		WILLIAM CLARK⁵ TWYMAN.
	ii.		MARTHA JANE TWYMAN, b. 1835; m. B.F. WIGGINTON, December 20, 1855.

More About B.F. WIGGINTON and MARTHA TWYMAN:
Marriage: December 20, 1855

44. SANFORD⁴ MCBRAYER (ANDREW³, JAMES², FATHER '1ST GEN'¹) was born May 10, 1806 in KY, and died May 15, 1870 in La Cross, WI. He married MARY ELIZABETH MCBRAYER December 13, 1836 in Anderson Co., KY, daughter of JAMES MCBRAYER and ELIZABETH WHITE. She was born Abt. 1821 in KY, and died June 25, 1903 in Madison Co., KY.

Notes for SANFORD MCBRAYER:
He died when the steamer "War Eagle" burned on the Mississippi River near La Cross, WI, on 15 May 1870.

The 1850 census of Mercer Co., KY, lists him as a merchant in Harrodsburg, Dist #2.

"When a very young man, Sanford was a deputy sheriff and deputy surveyor of Anderson Co. He later became a merchant and banker. He was President of the Commercial bank at Harrodsburg, KY, at the time of his death. He was a man of high standing in his community." (McBrayer Genealogy - 1926)

More About SANFORD MCBRAYER:
Fact 1: 1840, Anderson Co., KY census
Fact 2: 1850, Mercer Co., KY census

Marriage Notes for SANFORD MCBRAYER and MARY MCBRAYER:
One source gives the date of marriage as 13 Aug 1836.

More About SANFORD MCBRAYER and MARY MCBRAYER:
Marriage: December 13, 1836, Anderson Co., KY

Children of SANFORD MCBRAYER and MARY MCBRAYER are:

EDWARD CROWE⁵ MCBRAYER.

Notes for EDWARD CROWE MCBRAYER:
Died young.

ii.

JAMES ANDREW MCBRAYER⁴³, b. October 13, 1839; d. October 08, 1859, KY.

Notes for JAMES ANDREW MCBRAYER:
He attended Centre College, but graduated from Columbia College, MO. He was buried in the McBrayer Cem on the Coleman Roach farm on the south side of the Glensboro road about 1 1/2 miles from Lawrenceburg, KY.

208.

iii.

MARTHA MCBRAYER, b. January 05, 1842, KY; d. January 24, 1888.

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